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St. Patrick’s Festival: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Ceili Mor, Festival Village
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Hi!!
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St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and Dublin is getting ready for the usual wave of green hats, parades and celebrations. It’s the one day of the year when everyone feels a little bit Irish, including a lot of people who have never set foot on the island before.
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What many don’t realise is that St Patrick probably wasn’t Irish at all. Most historians believe he was born in Britain, was brought to Ireland as a slave, escaped and later returned as a missionary. Not exactly the simple story that is taught in schools, but in a way that makes it even more interesting. Ireland’s national holiday is named after someone who came here from somewhere else, which actually fits the country quite well.
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St Patrick’s Day has become a huge event, especially in Dublin and not always in the quiet and reflective sense. Between the crowds, the noise and the celebrations, it’s easy to forget that there is more to the city than one big day in green. The good news is though that the festival brings LOTS of cultural events, performances and exhibitions that are worth a look and many of them are free.
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So you can join the madness, avoid it completely or find a middle ground somewhere in between. This week is a good one to explore what else is happening around the city. As always, there is plenty going on if you know where to look.
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Let’s see what Dublin has to offer this week.
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P.S. Sunday is Mother’s Day! Don’t forget!! Celebrate the women in your lives. Mothers, Grandmothers, future mothers, potential mothers, friends who are or could be mothers. No limits! Just celebrate ALL the women in your life.
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Donations in March:
EUR 79
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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This week the great people who helped with donations were Ieva, Tara, Maria, Mark and Crafty Shamrock. Thanks a lot! Keeping the Dublin Event Guide going is quite low cost at just EUR 200 per month. I am doing the work and gather all the events and compile this weekly publication. And I need you to help getting the money together to cover the cost for software, e-mail sending, Internet hosting, domains etc. Your support is essential and very much appreciated!
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March started very slow, but thanks to some generous donations last week, we made it to EUR 79. Help me to get to 200 before the end of the month! If you have never donated, but are using the Dublin Event Guide regularly, then now is the perfect time. It would be really great if you could join the wonderful supporters, some of them donate year after year to keep the Dublin Event Guide alive.
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 14 March
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Saturdays at Buddy’s Farmers Market 08:30-14:30 Unit D, Ballymun Industrial Park, 16 Carton Rd, Dublin 11 https://www.facebook.com/dublinartisanmarket/
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
++ St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt – up to 4 people per team, 1hr or 1.5 hrs 10:00-13:00 (Registration), (Completion until 16:00) Dublin City Council Civic?offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 https://stpatricksfestival.ie/event/dublin-city-council-st-patricks-festival-treasure-hunt/
+ St. Patrick’s Festival Family Village – events for younger children 10:00-17:00 Amphitheatre, Wood Quay (between Dublin City offices and Christ Church), Dublin 8 https://stpatricksfestival.ie/event/dublin-city-council-st-patricks-festival-family-village/
+ The Story Dome: Sensory Storytime for Babies 10:00/10:45 Axis Ballymun, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 11 https://axisballymun.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173670746 (Booking required)
+ The Saints of Ireland – Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/March-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-Kil
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ St Patrick’s Day events on Wolfe Tone Square (11:00-21:00), Parliament Street (11:00-17:00), Capel Street (11:00-17:30), Dubh Linn Gardens at Dublin Castle (11:00-17:00), St. Stephen’s Green Bandstand (11:00-17:00), South King Street (18:00-20:50), Barnardo Square (18:00-21:00).
+ Snakes in Ireland? – Family Drop-in in the Dead Zoo Lab (Bilingual in English and Irish) 11:00-13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/DZL-Drop-ins/Family-Drop-ins-in-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 11:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/March-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-Kil
+ Adult Craft Group – St. Patrick’s Day Collage 11:45 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/adult-craft-group-st-patricks-day-collage (Booking required)
+ Qigong at the Rooftop Garden 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-at-the-rooftop-garden/
+ Silk Worm Drop-in Workshop: St Patrick’s Day Celebration – for children 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-drop-in-st-patricks-festival/
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+ Highlights tour in Irish 13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/highlights-tour-in-irish/
+ LGBTQIA+ Artworks Tour 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Saints of Ireland – Tour 13:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/March-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-Kil
+ The Story Dome: Sensory Storytime for Babies 13:30/14:15 Axis Ballymun, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 11 https://axisballymun.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173670746 (Booking required)
+ South Dublin Dance for Teens (Age 13-8) 14:00-16:00 North Clondalkin Library, 1 Liscarne Close, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1982438068629 (Booking required)
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Make Your Mark: Iron-On Tees (Age: 13-17) 14:00-16:00 Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin 15 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983771254223 (Booking required)
+ Ballymun Seed Library Launch 14:00 Ballymun Library, Ballymun Road, Dublin 11 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/ballymun-seed-library-launch (Booking required)
+ Clárseach Beo – Harp Performance – Seachtain na Gaeilge 14:30-15:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984383146409 (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (R)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/March-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-Kil
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Mixed Music Karaoke Nights 18:00-23:30 Kalabasa Market, 60-61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983997125811 (Booking required)
+ Fireworks and Fanfares: Album Launch – Organ Concert with Stuart Nicholson of Great American Music 19:30 St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 https://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/event/fireworks-and-fanfares-album-launch-concert-with-stuart-nicholson/ (Booking required)
+ Burning Bullet – Rock Gig – support from New Enemy 20:00-02:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1802603940428699/
+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
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Sunday 15 March
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Happy Mother’s Day!!!
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/ (R)
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin
(Booking required)
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/ (R)
+ St. Patrick’s Festival Family Village – events for younger children 11:00-17:00 Amphitheatre, Wood Quay (between Dublin City offices and Christ Church), Dublin 8 https://stpatricksfestival.ie/event/dublin-city-council-st-patricks-festival-family-village/
+ St Patrick’s Day events on Wolfe Tone Square (11:00-21:00), Parliament Street (11:00-17:00), Capel Street (11:00-16:30), Dubh Linn Gardens at Dublin Castle (11:00-16:20), St. Stephen’s Green Bandstand (12:00-16:15), South King Street (18:00-20:50), Barnardo Square (18:00-21:00)
+ Yoga with 80s Music – Live Aid Sunday Sessions – National Library 11:00-12:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/yoga-80s-music-live-aid-sunday-sessions (Booking required)
+ St Patrick’s Day Tour 11:30-12:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-st-patricks-day-tour
+ Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sunday-family-drop-workshop-4
+ No Mothers Tae – Gathering if you find mother’s day difficult 12:30-15:30 The Fumbally Stables, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983019731398 (Booking required)
+ Drop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri 12:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/onsite-drop-in-drawing/
+ Fade Street Flea Market 12:30-18:00 Market Bar, 14 Fade Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The%20Market%20Bar%20&%20Restaurant/102874844838763/
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+ St Patrick’s Day Family Tour 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-st-patricks-day-family-tour
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour – Irish/English) 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ The Armagh Rhymers: St Patrick’s Weekend Performance – Music & Theatre 15:00-16:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/St-Patrick-s-Day-Performance-The-Armagh-Rhymers
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour – Irish/English) 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-39.html (R)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229 (R)
+ Lighting Phill (Blues) and Electric House – Gigs 21:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/fibbermagees.ie
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 16 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ St. Patrick’s Festival Family Village – events for younger children 12:00-15:00 Amphitheatre, Wood Quay (between Dublin City offices and Christ Church), Dublin 8 https://stpatricksfestival.ie/event/dublin-city-council-st-patricks-festival-family-village/
+ St Patrick’s Day events on Wolfe Tone Square (12:00-21:00), Parliament Street (13:00-16:00), Capel Street (12:00-14:30), Barnardo Square (18:00-21:00).
+ Historian in Residence: Memories of O’Connell Street – Talk 14:00 Coolock Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/historian-residence-memories-oconnell-street (Booking required)
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Seamus Heaney and Ireland – Tour – In Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day 14:00-15:00 Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/my-passports-green-seamus-heaney-and-ireland (Booking required)
+ St. Patrick’s Day Craft workshop 15:00-15:45 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/st-patricks-day-craft-workshop (Booking required)
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ What should we do with the drunken sailor? – The conflicted politics of drink and drunkenness in the Royal Navy 1660–1689 – Talk 16:00-17:30 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2026/what-should-we-do-with-the-drunken-sailor-the-conflicted-politics-of-drink-and-drunkenness-in-the-royal-navy-c16601689.php
+ Hot House Big Band – Gig 21:00 Tolka House, 9A Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-hot-house-big-band-3.html
+ Barry McCormack and Hugh Buckley – Jazz, Blue Note and American Song – Gig 20:30-22:30 Blind Pig Speakeasy, 18 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/barry-mccormack-and-hugh-buckley-22.html
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
+ The Uncontrolables – Blues & Soul Gig 22:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/fibbermagees.ie
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Tuesday 17 March
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St .Patrick’s Day
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
++ St. Patrick’s Day Parade – with 3000 participants, great marching bands and colourful floats 12:00 Parnell Square, O’Connell Street, College Green, Dame Street, Christ Church Cathedral, Patrick Street, Kevin Street https://stpatricksfestival.ie/st-patricks-day-parade/
++ Ceili Mor – Irish dancing for everyone & Traditional Music 14:00-17:00 Merrion Square West (outside the National Gallery), Dublin 2 https://stpatricksfestival.ie/event/ceili-mor-event/
+ St Patrick’s Day Sessions – Trad Music – for musicians and listeners 14:00-16:00 Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Main Street, Naul, Co. Dublin https://www.tseac.ie/event-details/st-patricks-day-sessions (Booking required)
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Soldiers of Fortune – A Tribute to Thin Lizzy – Gig – support from The Voodoo Kitchen 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1418279299833676/
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 18 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Vikings in Ireland – Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/March-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-Kil
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Online Tour – National Library 13:00-14:00 Online https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-33 (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (R)
+ Bat Walk and Workshop (Adults and kids 7+) 17:45-19:15 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671175 (Booking required)
+ Music @ the Museum: St Patrick’s Festival meets Nowruz 18:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/music-the-museum-st-patricks-festival-meets-nowruz-a-musical-journey-of-liza-delaney-with-abigail-smith-lioba-petrie-patrick-paahto-cummins/
+ Mit der Faust in die Welt (Punching the World) – German Film Screening 18:00 Dolphin’s Barn Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/monthly-german-film-dolphins-barn-library-goethe-institut
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 19 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Am Scéalaíochta Sheachtain na Gaeilge – Toddler Storytime in Irish 10:30 Coolock Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/am-scealaiochta-sheachtain-na-gaeilge-sarah-sparkles (Booking required)
+ Curator’s Introductory Talk: Visual Poetry – The Photography of John Minihan 12:00-12:45 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/curators-introductory-talk-visual-poetry-photography-john-minihan
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/March-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-Kil
+ Director’s Tour of the National Library of Ireland 18:00-19:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/directors-tour-national-library-ireland-10 (Booking required)
+ Audio Described Tour 18:00-19:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-audio-described-tour
+ Dublin and Art: 1950-Today – Talk 18:30 Rathmines Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/dublin-and-art-1950-today-aoife-convery-0 (Booking required)
+ Dublin’s Stained Glass – Talk 18:30 Ballymun Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/dublins-stained-glass-dr-david-caron (Booking required)
+ Fail Again Fail Even Better – Book Reading by humour fiction writer Karl MacDermott 18:30 Kevin Street Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/fail-again-fail-even-better (Booking required)
+ Sean O’Casey Through The Lens of Art – Lecture – Hugh Lane Gallery 19:00-20:00 Sean O’Casey Community Centre, 18-26 Saint Mary’s Road, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1982527150074 (Booking required)
+ Jazz & Swing with the Tenters Gypsy Jazz Band 20:00-22:00 Walter’s Pub, 68 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire https://walterspub.ie/music/
+ Bohemian Bar Jam Session 20:30-23:00 Bohemian Bar, 66 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/jam-session/bohemian-bar-jam-session-1.html
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Friday 20 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The Saints of Ireland – Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/March-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-Kil
+ Music in the museum: The Yale Society of Orpheus and Bacchus from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA – Choir Performance 13:15 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/Music-in-the-Museum
+ Turks Trad Night 19:00-23:45 Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1136787884561895/
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+++ ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL
The St. Patrick’s Festival takes place from Sat 14 March until Tuesday 17 March this year. On 17 March is a public holiday, but on Monday (16th) for many it is just a normal working day. All the events can be found on https://stpatricksfestival.ie/ and I have mentioned a good few of them in the listings above.
A PDF brochure with all events is at https://stpatricksfestival.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SPF-26-Digital-Brochure-LIGHT_d.pdf
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Some of the main events are the St. Patrick’s Day Parade (https://stpatricksfestival.ie/st-patricks-day-parade/) on Tuesday, the Céilí Mór, a big outdoor Irish dance & music celebration (https://stpatricksfestival.ie/event/ceili-mor-event/) also on Tuesday. The St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt (https://stpatricksfestival.ie/event/dublin-city-council-st-patricks-festival-treasure-hunt/) on Saturday.
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+++ St. Patrick’s Day Parade
There is not only one St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin. Many suburbs have their own parade, but the one in Dublin City is obviously the biggest, most colourful, with many marching bands … and with a huge amount of spectators. If you want to see the parade fully, you need to arrive early otherwise you stand behind a wall, 4 or 5 or more people deep and you will only see the high floats and hear the marching bands. For a front row position, you will probably have to be there at or before 10:00.
The parade will leave Parnell Square at 12:00 and will be in Dame Street up to an hour later.
After the parade, I suggest that you either go directly to the Ceili More on the street outside the National Gallery (Merrion Square West) or leave the city centre completely. Unfortunately city centre and Grafton Street area often gets quite messy after the parade.
There are no other big events on Tuesday.
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+++ Seachtain na Gaeilge
The Irish Language Festival “Seachtain na Gaeilge” will run from 01-17 March. The website is https://snag.ie/ however all events seem to be on https://sceal.ie/imeachtai/
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+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows (This week you only see a few, because every month a new batch is uploaded not in a rolling way, but in a month by month way.)
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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
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The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at https://www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
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